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Have you ever needed to type in Japanese on a computer that didn't support it? We have, and that's why we built typd.in: a web-based application that lets you type in Japanese even when your computer doesn't let you. Try it above!

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typd.in is completely free to use, no strings attached. And since it lives in your browser, you don't need to install anything. Just start typing, and typd.in will seamlessly handle all of the necessary hiragana and kanji conversion for you.

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But here's the best part: you can use typd.in almost anywhere on the web! Just drag the giant button above to your bookmark toolbar, and then click it to enable Japanese anywhere that you can input text.Just right-click the giant button above, choose Add to Favorites, add it to your Links folder, and then click the bookmark to enable Japanese anywhere that you can input text. To turn it off, just click it again. Any questions or comments? Let us know!